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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.37, 60,448.53 and 18,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.37, 60,448.53 and 18,094.22 is: 27,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.37 : 60,448.53 = 18,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.37/60,448.53 = 18,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.37x = 60,448.53 × 18,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.37x = 1,093,769,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,769,000.50/40,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.53

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